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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,496,990 and 11,845,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,496,990 and 11,845,984.50 is: 25,528,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,990 : 11,845,984.50 = 11,845,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,990/11,845,984.50 = 11,845,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,990x = 11,845,984.50 × 11,845,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,990x = 140,327,348,774,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,327,348,774,240.25/5,496,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528,034.21

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